Tuesday 17 / September / 2024
Muscat: A free 10-day visit visa will be granted to passengers and crew members of cruise ships travelling to the Sultanate of Oman.
The decision is a significant boost to the tourism industry in Oman and will help to attract more visitors to the country.
His Excellency Lieutenant General Hassan bin Mohsen Al Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, issued Decision No. 132/2024 amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Foreigners' Residence Law.
The decision stipulated the following amendments to some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Foreigners' Residence Law, as follows:
Article (1):
Clause (3/c) of Article (10) of the Executive Regulations of the Foreigners' Residence Law referred to shall be replaced by the following clause:
Visit visa for passengers and crew of cruise ships:
1. 10-day visa: Granted by the competent authority upon request of the tourist ship agent, for passengers and crew wishing to visit Oman for tourism purposes. Entry must be completed within 30 days of visa issuance.
2. One-month visa: Granted by the competent authority upon request of the tourist ship agent, for passengers and crew wishing to visit Oman for tourism purposes. Entry must be completed within 30 days of visa issuance.
Article (2):
Sequence (13) of the entry visa table mentioned in the first of Article (29) of the executive regulations of the aforementioned Foreigners Residence Law shall be replaced by the following sequence:
"A free visit visa is granted to passengers and crew of cruise ships for a period not exceeding 10 days."
Article (3) :
Sequence (12) of the entry visa table mentioned in the first of Article (29) of the executive regulations of the Foreigners’ Residence Law shall be cancelled.
